Honey Bee Hobbyist : The Care and Keeping of Bees
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[Place of publication not identified] : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2018].
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1 online resource (263 pages)
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9781620083161
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"A beginning apiarist's comprehensive guide to keeping bees at home, from basic bee biology to the necessary tools, and more. Discover the secrets of successful hobby beekeeping with advice from a world-renowned honey bee expert. Dr. Norman Gary shares his extensive beekeeping expertise in this entertaining and authoritative guide. Honey Bee Hobbyist, 2nd Edition will help you decide whether hobby beekeeping is right for you and will introduce you to all of the equipment, tools, and protective clothing you'll need to get started. Dr. Gary teaches you to understand bee behavior so you can relax and enjoy working with these amazing creatures. He takes you from assembling your new hive and stocking it with bees to managing a growing colony and harvesting your honey rewards. With fascinating color photographs, myth-busting insights, and never-before-published tips, this comprehensive handbook is your first step toward an enjoyable and rewarding lifelong hobby. Inside you'll find: Detailed, practical instructions for hobby beekeeping Basics of honey bee anatomy, behavior, and reproduction How to use a bee smoker and safely open a hive How to monitor hive conditions, prevent swarming, and deal with bee diseases Effective sting-prevention strategies Fun ways to use your beekeeping hobby for entertainment and education Updated information on beekeeping in urban environments "Few people are more qualified to write a book explaining the fundamentals of bee biology and hive management than Dr. Norman Gary... This is a solid how-to book that I could recommend to any beekeeper." -- Dr. James E. Tew, The Ohio State University "As practical as it is engaging, Honey Bee Hobbyist by University of California, Davis, entomologist Norman Gary can help you decide if backyard beekeeping is for you and how to go about it. Learn all about these important pollinators, including the intricacies of bee reproduction and society, how to use surplus honey, and why most people shouldn't be overly afraid of a bee's sting." -- California Bountiful Magazine"--,Provided by Freading.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gary, N. E. (2018). Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees . Fox Chapel Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary, N. E. 2018. Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees. Fox Chapel Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gary, N. E. Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees Fox Chapel Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gary, N. E. Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees Fox Chapel Publishing, 2018.
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